Remember that it is important to brush well around all of your brackets.
Food collections may cause cavities, stains, and permanent scars on your teeth.
Diagram of Braces
Remember if a band or bracket becomes loose or falls off, please save the bracket and call our office to schedule a longer appointment than usual. Regardless of when your appointment is, please call us at 801-262-1500 to let us know because regular appointments do not allow enough time to complete these procedures. Also remember, loose orthodontic appliances can lead to a longer treatment time.
- Poor elastic wear increases treatment time 4-6 months.
- Poor hygiene increases treatment time 3 months.
- Broken brackets increases treatment time 4-6 months.
The following are terms that may help
you communicate with your orthodontic team at Parker Orthodontics:
(A) Brackets: Metal attachments, which are bonded directly to the teeth.
(B) Archmire: Runs throuh a slot in the brackets providing pressure to slowly move teeth.
(C) Band: Metal rings which are cemented around the bicuspid or molar teeth.
(D) Ties: Colored or clear tiny elastics that hold the arch wire into the bracket.
(E) Ligature Wire: Tiny wires that tie the arch into the bracket instead of using a tie.
(F) Hooks: Used to attach elastics (rubber bands).
(G) Coil Spring: Fits between brackets and over arch wires to hold or expand space.
(H) Power Chain: Continuous elastic ties.